by Bman | Mar 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. - Leyla McCalla, a cello and banjo player from New Orleans, will be performing as part of the 6th annual Celtic Concert Series on Friday, March 23, 2012, at the Carrboro ArtsCenter. McCalla will be opening for Irish group Lunasa, Originally from New...
by Bman | Mar 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Leyla McCalla opening for Lunasa in Carrboro March 23rd!Leyla McCalla will open for Celtic band Lunasa at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro on March 23rd. Leyla will be joined by fellow MMRF Next Generation artist Cary Morin. Leyla has been on the road with the Carolina...
by Bman | Mar 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
Ironing Board Sam gets warm welcome in North Dakota!Ironing Board Sam played the North Dakota Museum of Art this past weekend, and he was greeted with a sign hand-made by children who attended the museum's Family Day art event the morning before Sam's show. That...
by Bman | Feb 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
Carolina Chocolate Drops mentor, Joe Thompson, passes awayMusic Maker was sad to learn yesterday of the passing of Joe Thompson of Mebane, N.C. In recent years the revered African-American fiddler mentored the Grammy-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops, who in their...
by Bman | Feb 16, 2012 | Uncategorized
Eddy Pub Series continues!MMRF and The Eddy Pub, in Saxapahaw, N.C., are celebrating Black History Month by presenting four Music Maker artist performances in February! Boo Hanks and Ironing Board Sam have already graced the stage - Ironing Board Sam got the only...
